Paris
to the Nile
Sheer romance, sheer adventure! 12-days
This
itinerary includes a tour of Egypt's top sights, a flight to Upper Egypt
, a cruise to the temples along the Nile, Paris (Extend your stay with
extra nights in Paris, Cairo, Luxor, or in the Red Sea resorts of Hurgada
or Sharm El Sheikh--ask us how. Tour starts weekly in Paris , Year Round
DAY
1 - Sunday- Weekly - Year Round PARIS
Arrival in Paris! our local rep. will meet you at the airport and escort
you to your hotel, centrally located . Paris is yours to explore as
you wish this evening.
DAY
2 - Monday- PARIS (B)
Grab your Lonely Planet guidebook (we'll give you a copy of the Paris
guide at no extra charge), and head out into the City of Light. The
rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you please: strolling the boulevards,
watching boats on the Seine, shopping in the markets and boutiques,
or people-watching in a cozy cafe.
Day
3 - Tuesday- Paris (B)
Enjoy full day at leisure. The City is yours with our complimentary
guide book at hand.
DAY
4 - Wednesday - PARIS (B)
Come with us on a half-day panoramic motor coach tour of the city. We'll
stop by the Place DE l'Opera, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Elysees,
Arch de Triomphe, Trocadero, Eiffel Tower (tickets to the first level),
Le Bastille and Notre Dame. Then we'll take a short cruise on the Seine
before we let you go to find your own favorite Parisian haunts, led
there by your Lonely Planet guidebook.
Day
5 - Thursday - PARIS TO CAIRO (cB)
After breakfast, we escort you to the airport to catch your nonstop
Egyptair or Air France flight to Cairo. During the flight, study
your Lonely Planet guidebook to Egypt, which we present to you with
our compliments. Upon landing in Cairo, our staff meets you, assists
with entry formalities . Our representative will whisk you to your hotel,
in this great, timeless city on the Nile, the "Paris of Africa."
Visa for Egypt maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited
number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. Guests are to to pay for it upon arrival ( $
15 - subject to change ) . You are responsible for having your passport
in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival
in Cairo . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will
escort you to the hotel .
DAY
6 - Friday- CAIRO (BLD)
Today we show you the greatness of Cairo on a full-day tour: the Egyptian
Museum, Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin,
and Muhammed Ali's splendid Alabaster Mosque. Lunch is included at the
Mena House.
Return to your hotel for a brief rest and to get
ready for the evening and your dinner which is included tonight at Zitouni
restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel , transfers are always on a private
basis .
Zitouni
Restaurant offers authentic Egyptian food , you can order up shish barak
and finish it off with homemade keshta ice cream . Take a seat in the
main dining area and enjoy stunning views of the Nile or settle into
one of the contemporary wood alcoves for a more intimate option. An
extensive buffet display situated near the open kitchen .
DAY
7 - Saturday - LUXOR - NILE CRUISE (BLD)
Morning flight to Luxor , air fare is always included in economy class
with tax included , upon arrival we take you to your Nile cruise
vessel. After dropping our bags and freshening up, we set out to see
the best first: the gigantic, awesome Great Temple of Karnak and the
smaller but still mammoth Temple of Luxor. After lunch on our cruiser,
we cross the Nile to tour the incomparable monuments of ancient Thebes:
the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley
of the Queens, and the Colossi of Memnon. In the evening, relax on deck
as our riverboat casts off and gently cruises upstream to the
Esna locks.
DAY
8 - Sunday - EDFU -KOM OMBO (BLD)
Our first stop today is Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple on the
Nile. We board horse drawn carriages for the short clip-clop ride through
the town to the majestic Temple of Horus. After our visit, we return
to our vessel for the leisurely cruise to Kom Ombo, where we dock for
the night.
DAY
9 - Monday - KOM OMBO - ASWAN (BLD):
We tour the fascinating twin temples of Kom Ombo, one of which is dedicated
to Sobek, the sacred Nile crocodile (complete with mummified crocs)!
We continue upriver to Aswan, where we board a Felucca (traditional
Nile sailboat) for a cruise among the rocky islands in the shadow of
the huge Aswan High Dam. Later we visit the Temple of Philae, raised
from the flooding lake bed and moved to a high island when the dam was
under construction. Evening Sound and Light show at Philae .
DAY
10 - Tuesday - ASWAN - CAIRO (BLD)
his morning, catch your breath, take it easy, wander in Aswan's tidy
bazaar and shop for souvenirs. We return by air to Cairo, and to our
hotel. Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant in Zamalek.
DAY 11 - Wednesday- Cairo - Home Hosted Meal (BLD)
Half day tour of the local souks and shopping where the local get their
bargain deals on Egyptian cottons and more . Dinner is included at a
local home: Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token
gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of
your home town): This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors
ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo
l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome
home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook,
aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as
you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about
your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening,
and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course,
you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting
us know your preferences.
DAY
12 - Thursday - Departure (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Bon Voyage.
Rates
per person in USD $
| |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Sharing
in Triple Occupancy |
US$
6802. |
US$
5550. |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$
6885. |
US$
5590. |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$
7395. |
US$
6090. |
For
Christmas, New Year's & Easter week, Please add %20 supplement.
Your
hotel nights in Paris are at:
For
Deluxe & First class categories we use - 4 stars in Paris :
Hotel New Roblin Le Warwick - Champs Elysees, Meridien Montparnasse,
Meridien Etoile, Sofitel Grand Arche -La Defense or similar.
For
Tourist Class - 3 stars :
A simple, clean, comfortable, centrally-located 3-star hotel, such as
the Primotel Empire, Fertel Etoile or Tilsitt.
Your
tour includes:
- Airfare
between Paris and Cairo, and domestic air in Egypt,economy class with
tax included
- All
transfers within Egypt, as well as the transfer in Paris , always
on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle , private chauffeur
- Guided
sightseeing according to the itinerary, including all entrance fees
- Meals
as indicated in the itinerary: cB = continental breakfast, B = full
breakfast; L = set-menu lunch; D = set-menu dinner
- Five-day
Nile cruise including all meals and shore excursions as described
in the itinerary
- Hotel
accommodation as indicated, including all taxes and service charges
- Complimentary
guidebooks to Paris and Egypt
What's
not included:
- Insurance
of any kind.
- Round-trip
airfare from/to your home country
- Tips.
- Visa
for Egypt maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited
number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. Guests are to to pay for it upon arrival (
$ 15 - subject to change ) . You are responsible for having your passport
in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival
in Cairo . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will
escort you to the hotel .
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